December 3rd, 2025010Thousands unite to make dreams come true for medically fragile children and their families
Virginia Beach, VA – The 12th annual Chartway Norfolk Harbor Half Marathon Weekend brought thousands of runners, volunteers, and supporters to downtown Norfolk, transforming the city’s waterfront into a celebration of community, compassion, and hope. Presented by Chartway Credit Union in partnership with J&A Racing, the weekend highlighted the power of giving back through the Chartway Promise Foundation, which raises funds to bring joy, hope, and smiles to medically fragile children and their families. Through race registrations,...
November 19th, 2025014Alexandria, VA — Democracy Federal Credit Union (DFCU) reaffirms its commitment to community involvement through two Halloween-themed events: BOO Fest at the Charles Houston Recreation Center in Alexandria and the “Haunted Maze” hosted by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPDC) in Southwest Washington, D.C.
BOO Fest – Charles Houston Recreation Center (Alexandria, VA)
Located just steps from DFCU's headquarters, BOO Fest gathered families for a celebration filled with games, food, prizes, and a lively Trunk-or-Treat. DFCU's branded truck served as a candy and giveaway station, and the standout attraction—a giant “One...
November 12th, 2025011YORKTOWN, VA. — Langley Federal Credit Union is proud to announce a $25,000 donation in support of United Way of the Virginia Peninsula’s Government Shutdown Relief Fund.
This fund is dedicated to helping our friends and neighbors who have been impacted by the government shutdown to help families access basic needs including food, housing support, and other essential services during this period of uncertainty.
This investment reinforces Langley’s long-standing commitment to the Peninsula community by supporting emergency assistance for households impacted by missed paychecks, delayed benefits, and rising food insecurity. The...
November 3rd, 2025066Gaurav Bhatia Succeeds Tom Ryan, Who is Retiring
Newport News, VA. - Langley Federal Credit Union (Langley) today announced that its Board of Directors has selected Gaurav Bhatia as President/Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Bhatia succeeds Tom Ryan, who is retiring after 13 successful years leading Langley.
“Mr. Gaurav Bhatia was selected from an outstanding pool of candidates for his visionary leadership, strategic acumen, and unwavering commitment to member-centric growth,” said Dr. Audrey Douglas-Cooke, Chair of Langley’s Board of Directors. “We are confident that under his leadership, Langley will continue to thrive, innovate,...
October 30th, 2025024Roanoke, VA — Freedom First Credit Union would like to announce the retirement of Paul Phillips, President and CEO. After 25 years of dedicated service, Phillips plans to retire effective December 31, 2026.
Under Phillips’ leadership, Freedom First has grown stronger, expanded to serve new markets, and continued to put our members and the communities we serve at the forefront of everything we do.
“We’re grateful for Paul’s impactful leadership, vision, and the strong foundation he’s built for the future,” said David Lowen, Chair of the Freedom First Board of Directors. “Paul’s dedication to serve our members and the...
October 14th, 2025026Virginia Beach, VA – Chartway Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Jhae Smith as its new Vice President of Commercial Lending.
Smith brings more than two decades of experience in commercial lending, with expertise spanning SBA, commercial real estate (CRE), commercial and industrial (C&I), construction, acquisition and development (A&D), and syndicated lending. Throughout her career, she has built a reputation for structuring complex credit facilities, driving growth, and delivering innovative solutions that support businesses and communities.
As Vice President of Commercial Lending, Smith will lead...
October 7th, 2025019Marni Cooper and Natalie Sigmon, two Blue Eagle Credit Union team members, were nominated for their volunteer efforts to receive a donation to their charity of choice. The credit union’s statement and eDocs vendor, Xpress Data Inc. (XDI) celebrated 30 years of business by choosing to donate a total of $30,000 to charity — $1,000 each to 30 recipients demonstrating acts of kindness.
Cooper was nominated for her work with Walk for MS and Sigmon for her work with LovABLE, the nonprofit behind Chris's Coffee and Custard.
Recently, XDI announced that Cooper was selected as one of the lucky recipients. As a result, Walk for MS —...
October 6th, 2025010Press release courtesy of Virginia Business Magazine
Virginia Beach, VA (October 6, 2025) – Virginia Business has selected Rebecca Riordan, chief people & culture officer of Chartway Credit Union, as a 2025 Women in Leadership Awards recipient.
The “Women in Leadership Awards" celebrate top women executives for their overall professional accomplishments, civic engagement, mentorship and breaking glass ceilings. The honorees, selected by the Virginia Business leadership team, have consistently demonstrated remarkable leadership and integrity and make an impact on their community and/or Virginia as a whole.
"True leadership is...
October 3rd, 2025025Summit Featured Award-Winning Personal Finance Columnist and Author Michelle Singletary, with Opening Remarks by Virginia’s First Lady, Suzanne S. Youngkin
Source: https://www.vacu.org/about-us/news/financial-success-for-women-summit-draws-175-participants-as-virginia-credit-union
Virginia Credit Union and its Member One division brought the award-winning, nationally recognized Financial Success for Women Summit to Roanoke on Sept. 22, drawing 175 participants for a day of valuable insights into financial success, wealth building, and career development.
The fully booked event featured award-winning personal finance columnist and author...
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